how it feels explaining to everyone that I graduated PA school, passed my boards, and I'm officially a PA-C...

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Why it worked

The creator taps into a relatable "awkward stage" experience common in many professional fields, particularly healthcare, where there's a gap between qualification and actual employment. The vulnerability and direct question encourage engagement.

Summary

A recent PA school graduate explains the frustrating limbo between passing their boards and being able to practice medicine. Despite being officially certified, they are still working a minimum wage job while waiting for their license and credentialing to be processed.

Structure

1Graduated PA school and passed boards
2Officially a PA-C
3Cannot work until license/credentialing is approved
4Still working a minimum wage job
5Seeking shared experiences from others

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Tell me how long your process took!

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how it feels explaining to everyone that I graduated PA school, passed my boards, and I'm officially a PA-C... but I can't actually work until my license and credentialing go through, so I'm still working a minimum wage job

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Nobody warns you about the awkward stage between becoming a PA-C and actually being able to work as one. 😅 Finished PA school and passed my PANCE but still waiting around 2months later! Anyone else stuck waiting on licensing and credentialing? Tell me how long your process took! #PAstudent #PAC #paschool #PhysicianAssistant #NewGradPA